Mater Dei Prep’s cheerleading team won an NCA High School Open National Championship in Saint Charles, Missouri
MIDDLETOWN – Mater Dei Prep’s 12 person cheerleading squad captured the NCA High School Open National Championship in the Novice High School Division at a competition in Saint Charles, Missouri. In addition, the Seraphs were awarded “best use of stunts” in the overall competition that featured teams all across the country. The team was honored at halftime of Mater Dei Prep’s boys basketball game against Point Pleasant Beach. Members of the Seraphs varsity football team came out to mid-court and presented the cheerleaders with their national championship banner and trophy.
The moment of being named a national champion is a lifelong memory for the athletes and the coaches. “We were all holding hands and when they called the other team for second place and we knew that we did it, we cried our eyes out,” senior cheerleader Lauren Matuszewski said.
Mater Dei Prep Cheerleading Team (in alphabetical order)
Angel Decapua – Junior
Alyssa DiGregorio – Freshman
Tara-Lynn Francisco – Junior
Jule Gallo – Sophomore
Kayla Greiss – Sophomore
Jess Mandile – Sophomore
Lauren Matuszewski – Senior
Emily Morgan – Junior
Nicole Smith – Senior
Mackensie Stimpson – Senior
Amanda Zeuschner – Sophomore
Franchesca Zilinski – Freshman
Stefanie DiPoalo – Varsity Cheer Head Coach
Cheryl Morgan – Assistant Varsity Coach
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